Retrieval (2006)
19 year old Wojtek lives in a poverty stricken Polish town. He is in love with an older woman, an illegal emigrant from Ukraine. He boxes in illegal matches to get money and is spotted by a man running a security business. Accepting this man's offer means becoming a gangster, but this could allow him to a residence permit for his girlfriend Katya.
Director: Sławomir Fabicki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 17, 2006
Cast
- Antoni Pawlicki - Wojtek
- Nataliya Vdovina - Katia
- Jacek Braciak - Dariusz Gazda
- Dimitri Melnichuk - Andrij
- Wojciech Zieliński - Kalafior
- Jerzy Trela - Grandpa
- Dorota Pomykała - Mother
- Jowita Budnik - Gazda's Wife (as Jowita Miondlikowska)
- Jan Pyrlik - Gazda's Son
- Karolina Tokarek - Gazda's Daughter
Screenplay
Cinematography: Bogumił Godfrejów
Editing: Jarosław Kamiński
Production: Canal+ Polska, Opus Film, Telewizja Polska
Country: Poland
Language: Polski, Pусский
Original Language: pl
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
poverty
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Retrieval about?
- 19 year old Wojtek lives in a poverty stricken Polish town. He is in love with an older woman, an illegal emigrant from Ukraine. He boxes in illegal matches to get money and is spotted by a man running a security business. Accepting this man's offer means becoming a gangster, but this could allow him to a residence permit for his girlfriend Katya.
- Who directed Retrieval?
- Retrieval was directed by Sławomir Fabicki.
- Who stars in Retrieval?
- Retrieval stars Antoni Pawlicki, Nataliya Vdovina, Jacek Braciak, Dimitri Melnichuk, Wojciech Zieliński, Jerzy Trela.
- How long is Retrieval?
- Retrieval has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Retrieval?
- Retrieval is a Drama film.
- Where was Retrieval produced?
- Retrieval was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Retrieval?
- The themes of Retrieval include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.